# Ava Duvernay on 14th Amendment Beyond Birthright

> Ava Duvernay explains how her Netflix film '14th' reveals the 14th Amendment's deeper significance beyond birthright citizenship.
- Title: Ava Duvernay on 14th Amendment Beyond Birthright · IndieWire
- Summary: Ava Duvernay explains how her Netflix film '14th' reveals the 14th Amendment's deeper significance beyond birthright citizenship. Ava Duvernay's documentary…
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- Source: IndieWire — https://indiewire.com/news/events/watch-ava-duvernay-discuss-14th-indiewire-art-of-the-doc-1235223105
- Author: Christian Zilko
- Published: 2026-10-21T16:15:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: ava duvernay, 14th amendment, netflix, documentary, birthright citizenship, 13th, entertainment, culture
## Ava Duvernay at Art of the Doc
Ava Duvernay discussed her Netflix documentary '14th' at IndieWire's Art of the Doc event in Los Angeles.
## 14th Amendment Beyond Birthright
The 14th Amendment offers U.S. citizenship to everyone born in America, a right frequently attacked by the current administration.
## Documentary Evolution
Duvernay found the 14th Amendment contains more than she initially expected during the two-year production of '14th'.
## Key takeaway

Ava Duvernay's documentary '14th' shows the 14th Amendment's impact extends far beyond birthright citizenship.